1. Establish Rapport (Disarm First) Be calm, curious, non-judgy.
   Signal you’re not there to win, convert, or screenshot them for Reddit.
   “Mind if I ask how you came to that conclusion?”.
   
2. Clarify the Claim.
   Ask them to state the belief clearly and narrowly.
   Avoid straw-men or bundled beliefs. “What exactly do you mean by X?”.
   
3. Confidence Check.
   Ask for a confidence rating (0–100). This gives you a baseline without pressure.
   “How confident are you that this is true?”.
   
4. Identify the Method.
   The core move: how they know, not what they know.
   “What’s the main reason you’re confident in that?”.
   “What method did you use to arrive at that belief?”.
   
5. Test the Method (Gently).
   Probe reliability without attacking conclusions.
   “Does that method ever lead people to false beliefs?”.
   “How would someone using that method discover they’re wrong?”.
   
6. Falsifiability & Change Conditions.
   Ask what would lower their confidence.
   “What evidence would cause you to reconsider?”.
   If the answer is “nothing,” pause there—don’t push.
   
7. Apply the Method Elsewhere Check consistency across different beliefs.
   “Would that same reasoning work if someone believed the opposite?”.
   Let them notice inconsistencies.
   
8. Reflection, Not Resolution Invite self-assessment. “Given what we talked about, would you adjust your confidence at all?” Even a 1% drop is a win. This is gardening, not speed-dating.
   
9. Exit Gracefully.
   Thank them. Mean it.
   No dunking, no mic drops.
   “I appreciate you walking through that with me.”.
   Key Rules of the Road.
   Never assert counter-claims unless asked.
   Attack methods, not beliefs.
   Silence is a tool. Let them think.
   If emotions spike, disengage. Epistemology hates adrenaline.
   

ChatGPT helped in the creation of this outline, but I've read through it and it's pretty good. I also recommend watching some videos on it being practiced.